Find out more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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